Full Result 4.40 Leopardstown (IRE) | 13 September 1997

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(0-80, 3yo+) 1m2f Good

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	. Bailiwick Frontier (IRE) 8/1 G M Moylan ⁶ John Geoghegan	G M Moylan ⁶ John Geoghegan	6	91	–	55	69	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Twilight In Paris (Kampala)
Held up, towards rear travelling well 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, led close home and just held on

2⁽³⁾ hd	. Aspen Gem (IRE) 20/1 Shane Kelly ⁶ T G McCourt	Shane Kelly ⁶ T G McCourt	3	74	–	37	51	–
b f Ajraas (USA) - Swoon Along (Dunphy)
Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, just failed

3⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [1]	. Islamorada (IRE) 8/1 Pat Smullen John M Oxx	Pat Smullen John M Oxx	3	95	–	65	72	–
br f Persia Bold - Shaping Up (USA) (Storm Bird)
Tracked leaders, progress on outer 3f out, close 4th into straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge 1f out, one pace close home

4⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [1]	. Rare Unity (IRE) 6/1 Mick Kinane D K Weld	Mick Kinane D K Weld	3	911 b	–	70	78	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Sizes Vary (Be My Guest)
Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra close home

5⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [1¾]	. Strawberry Beds (IRE) 11/1 Declan McDonogh ⁶ Patrick Martin	Declan McDonogh ⁶ Patrick Martin	3	91	–	59	73	–
b g Thatching - Bold Meadows (Persian Bold)
Held up in rear, switched wide 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on well, never nearer

6⁽¹¹⁾ [1¾]	. Flying Blind (IRE) 12/1 Willie Supple John Muldoon	Willie Supple John Muldoon	3	99	–	66	74	–
b f Silver Kite (USA) - Lomand's Breeze (Lomond)
Mid-division, progress approaching straight, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no extra close home

7⁽⁶⁾ [1¾]	. Sir True Blue (IRE) 14/1 Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	Eddie Ahern ² M J Grassick	5	95 b	–	54	63	–
b g Bluebird (USA) - Very Sophisticated (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along 3f out, one pace straight

8⁽¹³⁾ [1¾]	. Master Cooper (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry ⁶ D Hanley	Fran Berry ⁶ D Hanley	3	92	–	58	71	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Arabian Princess (Taufan)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd into straight, ridden and weakened

9⁽¹⁵⁾ [1¾]	. Deerfield Fame (USA) 4/1F Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	3	94	–	55	61	–
b f Quest For Fame - Sacred Squaw (USA) (Olden Times)
Mid-division, progress early straight, ridden and no impression from 1 1/2f out

10⁽⁴⁾ [1¾]	. Hard News (USA) 14/1 Wayne Smith D P Kelly	Wayne Smith D P Kelly	4	83	–	32	38	–
b g Lyphard (USA) - Social Column (USA) (Swoon's Son)
Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and weakened approaching straight

11⁽¹⁾ [1¾]	. Shanrue (IRE) 14/1 Frances M Crowley ² A P O'Brien	Frances M Crowley ² A P O'Brien	7	93 b	–	44	53	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Derrycastle Beauty (Hello Gorgeous)
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, weakened straight

12⁽⁷⁾ [1¾]	. Blind Date (IRE) 16/1 S Craine Kevin Prendergast	S Craine Kevin Prendergast	3	98	–	56	62	–
ch f Lahib (USA) - Fenney Mill (Presenting)
Never a factor

13⁽⁹⁾ [1¾]	. Jack Yeats I (IRE) 16/1 N G McCullagh G M Lyons	N G McCullagh G M Lyons	5	89	–	36	42	–
b h Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Petty Session (Blakeney)
Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened approaching straight

14⁽²⁾ [1¾]	. Medal Of Honour I 12/1 Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	3	100	–	61	67	–
b g Highest Honour - Samsova (Shareef Dancer)
Held up, ridden and no impression straight, eased final furlong

15⁽⁵⁾ [1¾]	. Kinvarra Heights (IRE) 14/1 P Shanahan M Halford	P Shanahan M Halford	4	910	–	–	–	–
b c Tirol (IRE) - Old Kate (Busted)
Always behind, tailed off

15 ran Off time: 4:42:00 Winning time: 2m 10.40s (slow by 4.80s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: John Geoghegan (Bailiwick Frontier) 1st breeder: Ian Shenkin
2nd owner: Aspen Gem Syndicate (Aspen Gem)
3rd owner: R Fabrizius (Islamorada)
Tote win: €4.90 PL: €1.70 €9.40 €3.90 Ex: €58 CSF: €155.96 Tricast: €1,236.41

4:40 Leopardstown (IRE) 13 Sep 1997

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